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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,083.48, 12,535.38 and 5,104.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,083.48, 12,535.38 and 5,104.92 is: 7,044.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,083.48 : 12,535.38 = 5,104.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,083.48/12,535.38 = 5,104.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,083.48x = 12,535.38 × 5,104.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,083.48x = 63,992,112.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,992,112.07/9,083.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,044.89

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